Remington Model 700 - Review

Go on. Admit it. You want a precision rifle. For hunting. Target practice. Picking off zombies from your bedroom window. Does it really matter why? No. The only thing that matters is how much. A well-sorted precision rifle with pillar bedding, free-floated barrel, high quality bases and rings and killer optics will melt your credit card faster than a butane blowtorch. Alternatively, you can scratch that itch for Old School Cool with a Remington Model 700 . With a few odds and ends, you can built a precision setup that will exceed your shooting capabilities (in a good way) without breaking the bank. 

The Remington Model 700 series is the all-time best selling line of bolt action sporting rifles in the world. They were an immediate hit when introduced in 1962 and have never looked back. The Model 700 has also become the favored action of many custom rifle builders.

The Model 700 action was designed for ease of manufacture, given the manufacturing technology of the early 1960's, and uses a round action machined from bar stock, a plunger ejector in the bolt face and a sort of circlip in the bolt face that snaps over the rim of a chambered cartridge to extract the fired brass. The bolt face is recessed to enclose the base of the cartridge, which is also surrounded by the chamber end of the barrel and the front receiver ring. The cartridge head is thus circled by three rings of steel, much as with the Weatherby Mark V action, and this fact was not overlooked by the Remington advertising department.

Traditionalists considered these cost cutting innovations "cheap," but the customers responded in droves to the undeniable good looks of the Model 700 ADL and BDL rifles themselves. They were among the best looking hunting rifles ever introduced and the stock design handled recoil very well, which made them pleasant to shoot. The two position safety (back for "safe" and forward for "fire") at the rear of the action is easy to operate; it used to lock the bolt (to prevent inadvertent opening in the field) as well as the trigger, but the former feature has been eliminated. They were also hell for strong and very accurate. An excellent user-adjustable trigger with the exceptionally fast lock time of 3.0 milliseconds complemented the inherent accuracy of the new rifles.

Remington got a leg up on the market because in 1964 Winchester introduced a revised version of their famous Model 70 rifle--really a new action--also designed for easier manufacture, that pleased practically no one. The new Model 70 was actually a good action, but the stock design, barrel bedding, checkering, and so forth left a lot to be desired. Many previous Winchester customers turned to the sharp looking Model 700 from Remington.

The Model 700 has evolved with the market place and today it is available in a bewildering array of models. Some are pretty plain and some are bespoke rifles turned out to special order in Remington's Custom Gun Shop. Model 700 barreled actions are made from carbon or stainless steel, with matte or polished finishes, and stocked in solid walnut, laminated wood, and synthetic materials. They come in a variety of barrel lengths and contours and for a wide range of cartridges. The constant (at least for the centerfire rifles) is the Model 700 action itself, the heart of every Model 700 rifle.

Over the years, the walnut stocked BDL has been available in more calibers than any other Model 700 variation. in 2005 the list included .17 Rem., .222 Rem., .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .25-06 Rem., .270 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., .280 Rem., 7mm Rem. Mag., 7mm Ultra Mag, .308 Win., .30-06 Spfd., .300 Win. Mag., .300 Ultra Mag, .338 Win. Mag., .338 Ultra Mag and .375 Ultra Mag, but by 2008 the list had been significantly reduced in favor of the newer Model 700 CDL.

One of the neatest Model 700's is the Mountain Rifle LSS. The Mountain Rifle LSS is a deluxe model that features a stainless steel barreled action with a slim profile 22" barrel and a slender, modern classic style, laminated hardwood stock. It is what Remington refers to as a "Specialty" rifle. Remington literature says that the Model 700 Mountain Rifle is designed for wilderness or high country pack-in hunts that involve rigorous hiking.

In the Remington world, "LSS" signifies a rifle with laminated wood stock and stainless steel metal parts. The internal magazine has a hinged floor plate with a trigger guard mounted release. The stock is stained a medium walnut brown color. The barreled action is made from satin finished 416 stainless steel. It is a good looking rifle that stops just this side of being gaudy--a line that other stainless/laminated rifles often, unfortunately, cross to their detriment. The stock has a tough synthetic finish to protect it from the elements. It also has a black forearm tip, a black pistol grip cap, a solid rubber butt pad and studs for detachable sling swivels. It is checkered in a generous and deeply laser cut point pattern that wraps completely around the forearm. Calibers offered in 2008 are .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, 7mm-08 and .30-06.

Remington Model 700 rifles have always had an excellent reputation for accuracy and that has been my experience with them. To this day the deluxe models remain among the best shooting and nicest looking production rifles on the market.

Modern Gun Season open in Arkansas 11/10/12

Over a quarter-million people are expected to be in the woods throughout the state this weekend, as modern gun deer season begins Saturday. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Spokesman Steve “Wildman” Wilson says deer populations are expected to be larger in the southern part of the state.

“Arkansas's has got a real diverse habitat. Most of your deer [will be] down in south Arkansas where your clear-cuts and a lot of public land,” Wilson says. “The deer are doing very well down in south Arkansas. We've got a good acorn crop down in south Arkansas as well, which will mean good healthy deer. Up in the northern part, around the Ozarks and Ouachitas we've had a little bit more of a spotty a corn production, so the deer won't be quite as plentiful up there, but we're still looking for a good deer harvest. We're estimating killing over 200,000 deer this year total.” 

While that may sound like a lot, Wilson says it's only a small percentage of the deer population in the state. 

“Our estimated population [is] somewhere between 750,000, maybe a million deer,” Wilson explains. “So when you harvest a couple hundred-thousand that's a small percentage, and they rebound very quickly. Deer usually have twins, sometimes triplets so biologists tell us that you can actually up to 40% of a deer herd every year, and as long as you have a good habitat, which we do here in Arkansas, it will be replenished within one year.” 

Wilson says over 65,000 deer have already been harvested so far this season. 

Cannon PowerShot SX260 HS - Review

The PowerShot SX260 HS is the latest compact travel zoom from Canon. The SX260 replaces the SX230 and its biggest feature is its wider, more powerful zoom lens. Other things that have been improved include its image processor, image stabilization system, Smart Auto mode, and burst mode performance. The SX260 retains the same 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 3-inch LCD, GPS receiver, and Full HD movie mode.

As with all of their recent cameras, Canon neither builds memory into their cameras, nor includes a memory card in the box. So, unless you have one already, you'll need to buy yourself an SD, SDHC, or SDXC card right away. You're going to want a 4GB card at the very least, and larger if you plan on taking a lot of Full HD videos. A high speed card is recommended for best performance.

Canon uses the NB-6L lithium-ion battery for power. This battery, used on a number of other PowerShots, packs 3.5 Wh of energy, which is on the lower end of the spectrum.

Canon continues to have one of the nicest software bundles out there. You'll first encounter Camera Window, which will download photos from the camera onto your Mac or PC. The main photo organizing suite is called Zoom Browser in Windows and Image Browser on Macs. The software lets you e-mail or print photos, upload videos to YouTube, and do some editing, as well. Available photo editing features include trimming, redeye removal, level/tone curve adjustment, and color tuning. Movie editing tools in Image/ZoomBrowser include trimming and frame grabs.

Two other products you'll find in the box with the PowerShot SX260 HS are Photo Stitch and Map Utility. Photo Stitch can take photos that you've lined up using the Stitch Assist feature on the camera, and combine them into a single panoramic image. Map Utility will show you where photos with GPS data embedded appear on a Google Map. If you had the logging function turned on, you'll also be able to see the route you travelled.

Its Never Too Late To Set Up A Game Camera

Game Cameras: What to Look For

There are a variety of different game cameras on the market today, so without the proper knowledge, you may not know what to look for. We have narrowed what to look for in game cameras down to five categories: Design, Image Quality, Features, Battery Life/Memory and Help & Support. Through these categories, we dissect game cameras to tell you the best features that each one offers and what makes it one of the top game cameras available.

Here is just a few tip on looking for a good game camera,

Don,t forget, you can also use these as security cameras .

Design
A well-designed camera is built for portability and usefulness. Game and trail cameras should be compact and light so that you can easily carry them in and out of your desired scouting location. A necessary design aspect of these cameras is their ability to be set up in a tree or in a rain gutter for discreet recording.

These cameras are useful because nobody needs to be around when the footage is captured, thus allowing you to not scare off the creatures you are photographing. For this to take place, you must be able to set up the camera in a number of different locations and count on it to be stable and detect the motion of the animals in the area. Each of the top 10 game cameras that we reviewed includes this particular feature in addition to offering competitive functionality for outdoor use.

Image Quality
The best game cameras today offer a high image resolution that allows you to not only see what was captured, but the size and gender of the animal as well. While the resolution is not what you will find in a high-end DSLR camera, you can still reach 10–12 MP and still find infrared capabilities you won't find in a DSLR. We also took into account the cameras' ability to zoom and their focal length, shutter speed, focus range and ISO speeds in order to find the best trail cameras available today.

Features

The features that we took into account include passive infrared, IR flash, still photo, a self timer and continuous shooting. These features allow you to set the camera to capture video or still images at certain times and after specific durations of time. A feature also included in the top game cameras provides the ability to sense motion and capture images or video anytime the infrared technology notices the motion. Some trail cameras sense motion and capture an image quicker than others do, which makes them a better choice. These are things that we took into account when analyzing the Features criterion for game cameras.

Battery Life & Memory

In the Battery Life/Memory section, we looked at what type of batteries each camera uses and the amount of memory they offer. While most trail cameras provide a limited amount of internal memory, they are equipped with memory card slots that allow you to expand the memory with an SD card to capture more footage.

Help & Support

One of the most important sections that we didn't want to overlook is Help & Support. For this rating criterion, we looked at the forms of customer service available from the manufacturer, as well as the helpfulness of the service. We also looked at the resources regarding the game cameras that are available to users and their accessibility. Having the resources to make the most of your purchase is one of the most important tools a company can provide you with.

Glock pistol

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Glock
I recently bought a Glock 22 brand new. It came with night sites already installed. three 15 round clips and a really nice glock case. After shooting the Glock 22 at our home made range. Right around 1200 rounds with no problems what so ever. Ive have decided this may the best hand gun that i have now.
Shooting from 5 yards all the way back to 40 yards. Shooting 10 rounds at each station. This hand gun is top shelf at worst. From 5 yards all 10 rounds are 1"- 1 1/2" apart. From 40 yards the Glocks pattern was no more than 4 1/2" apart.
Check this short video out on YouTube. Glock in action.
I believe i like shooting around 20 - 25 yards the best. From there the ten rounds were only 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 inches apart.
Very good pistol for the money. I would defiantly recommend this hand gun to anyone that wants perfection from there weapon.

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